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English May Lyrics by John Ireland

Songs of a Wayfarer

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Would God your health were as this month of May
 Should be, were this not England, - and your face
 Abroad, to give the gracious sunshine grace
And laugh beneath the budding hawthorn-spray
But here the hedgerows pine from green to grey
 While yet May's lyre is tuning, and her song
 Is weak in shade that should in sun be strong;
And your pulse springs not to so faint a lay
If in my life be breath of Italy
 Would God that I might yield it all to you!
 So, when such grafted warmth had burgeoned through
The languor of your Maytime’s hawthorn-tree
My spirit at rest should walk unseen and see
 The garland of your beauty bloom anew
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John Ireland

John Ireland

About “English May” by John Ireland

Read the complete lyrics to "English May" by John Ireland from the album "Songs of a Wayfarer". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

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"English May" is credited to John Ireland. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"English May" appears on "Songs of a Wayfarer".

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